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What's in a name? Mariko's ultimate vengeance, that's what.
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Cosmo Jarvis and Shōgun creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo also break the tense sequence down.
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"I hope that people remember her as an Akechi rather than a Toda," Sawai said of Mariko's embrace of her father's name.
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All eyes on Lady Mariko.
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"I'm still hoping someone keys into the color palate," Marks said.
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"We had hair and makeup consultations, we had fittings, we discussed their back stories," Kondo said.
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"Those people are no longer useful to him."
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The ornate and beautiful tea ceremony sequence that centers this episode is another finely-rendered example of how the series values patience.
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The Shōgun star and EP broke down the hidden meaning behind Toranaga's most trying moment yet.
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"It was a hell of an experience to be involved with such a kind of visionary show."
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What's going to happen next to Toranaga, Blackthorne, and Mariko?
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The FX show was aiming more for Cloud City than the Red Wedding for this one.
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"“Even when there’s evil in this land, no one has the right to tear the realm apart."
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Showrunner Justin Marks explains how they worked with the Clavell estate to make these major changes.
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Okay, maybe not quite as shocking as some Episode 7 developments, but still a surprise!
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Don't miss a second of the action!
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This is another change from the book to the series.
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This twist is giving Alicent and Rhaenyra in House of the Dragon, if we're being honest.
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“Death is the end of having lived. It is an affirmation of life itself.”
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It's a little bit more complicated than Hiromatsu makes it sound.